Kawasaki VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager (2019-20) vs Suzuki GT550K (1974-75)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
| Model: | VN 1700 Vulcan Voyager | GT550K |
| Years: | 2019-20 | 1974-75 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1700 cc / 103.7 cu in | 543 cc / 33.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 102 x 104mm | 61 x 62 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Induction: | Digital fuel injection, dual 42mm throttle bodies | 3 x 28mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital | Battery/coil with contact breakers |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric and kick |
| Max Power: | 61 kW / 82 hp @ 5000 rpm | 40 kW / 53 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 146 Nm / 107 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 53 Nm / 5.4 kgf-m / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Carbon fiber belt | Chain, endless 530 |
| Frame: | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Welded mild steel tubing |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm hydraulic fork | Telehydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with twin air-assisted shocks, with 4-way rebound damping | Dual shocks swinging fork preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers / ABS Optimal | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper / ABS Optimal | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90R16 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70R16 | 4.00-18 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2,560 mm / 100.8 in Width 995 mm / 39.2 in Height 1,550 mm / 61.0 in | Length: 2195 mm / 86.4 in Width: 815 mm / 32.1 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1665 mm / 65.6 in. | 1465 mm / 57.7 in |
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal / 2.7 Imp gal |